Job Details

Job Details

Nonprofit Job in Baltimore Maryland

The Baltimore City Domestic Law Unit of Maryland Legal Aid announces a full-time staff attorney position for qualified applicants.

Duties: Handle all functions related to casework from initial intake through representation of clients before all relevant agencies, courts, etc.Staff attorneys may be expected to work with other attorneys, law graduates, law clerks, legal assistants, paralegals, social workers, and students on cases or projects.They must maintain case files in accordance with Bureau standards. They will participate in community outreach and education, which will include collaborations with other attorneys at community outreach sites with the goal of identifying clients who need representation in court. Tasks assigned to staff attorneys may include any or all of but are not necessarily limited to the following:

Screen clients for eligibility and make referrals, as appropriate.

Conduct preliminary and subsequent interviews with clients.

Conduct factual investigation and analysis as well as legal research.

Advise clients of results of investigation and research and counsel clients regarding their options.

Draft pleadings to include complaints, answers, and counter-complaints, etc.

Draft memoranda of law, briefs, etc.

Develop case theory and strategy for the representation of clients.

Prepare cases and represent clients during negotiations and in hearings, trials, and appeals.

Work with various community groups and accept speaking engagements as assigned by supervisors and chiefs.

Continue professional development and education through attendance at trainings and other programs sponsored by the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau.

Act as a liaison between clients and private attorney involvement (PAI) programs.

Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications: Admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, or admitted in another jurisdiction. Graduate of an ABA-approved law school and eligible for admission in the State of Maryland. Out-of-State attorneys must be able and available to take next scheduled bar exam following the initial date of employment. Knowledge of domestic law and ability to effectively manage a challenging caseload. Familiarity with case management software and Office 365. Spanish language proficiency desirable.